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How to get fromErbil to Najafby car or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Erbil to Najaf by car or plane

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  1. Drive  508.1 km

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    1. Drive from Erbil to Najafcar car 508.1 km
    7h 3m
    $24–34

  2. Fly Erbil International Airport to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane EBL - NJF
    5h 1m
    $245–1,142

  3. Fly Erbil International Airport to Baghdad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Baghdad International Airport (BGW)plane plane EBL - BGW
    2. Drive from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) to Najafcar car
    7h 3m
    $323–531

  4. Drive to Sulaymaniyah, fly to Al Najaf International Airport

    1. Drive from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah (ISU)car car
    2. Fly from Sulaymaniyah (ISU) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF)plane plane ISU - NJF
    15h 10m
    $287–1,434

Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Erbil, Iraq and Najaf, Iraq?

Middle East Airlines, Royal Jordanian, and UR Airlines fly from Erbil International Airport (EBL) to Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) once daily.

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